Books

In 1991, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees opened a camp on a dusty and desolate piece of desert in Kenya to provide safe haven for people fleeing the chronic civil war in Somalia. Now… Audio

Max Gimblett is one of New Zealand's most treasured and noted artists. He's celebrating his 80th birthday this summer and is reminiscing about his journey from Grafton to the Guggenheim. That's the… Audio

'Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist' by Sunil Yapa, reviewed by Charlotte Graham, published by Little Brown. Audio

'Dispatches from Continent Seven: An Anthology of Antarctic Science' by Dr Rebecca Priestley and . 'The Prison Diary of A.C. Barrington: Dissent and conformity in wartime New Zealand'. Audio

Reviewed by Gail Pittaway, published by Serenissima Publications Audio

As a child, Antony Penrose hung out with the famous artist Pablo Picasso - he was a friend of young Tony's parents, artist and writer Roland Penrose and photographer Lee Miller. Many years later… Audio

Gregg Hurwitz's new book Orphan X is the first in a new series featuring the mysterious Nowhere man, aka Evan Smoak, a man on a mission to help the desperate and deserving who have nowhere else to… Audio

John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop in Wellington reviews three books Allis the Little Tractor by Sophie Siers illustrated by Helen Kerridge, published by Millwood Heritage Productions isbn… Audio

Reviewed by Phil Vine. Published by Picador. Audio

John Pratt from the Institute of Criminology at Victoria University has edited the diary. He says it sheds new light on an era that was dominated by a rigid insistence on conformity. He also warns… Audio

Reviewed by Rae McGregor, Published by St Martin's Press Audio

Allan Drew reviews A Little Life and Our Souls at Night. Audio

Reviewed by Elisabeth Easther, Published by Penguin Audio

A 1960 Interview with him about his book "A Good Keen Man". Audio

In Auckland there is an exclusive gym, which not everyone can join. It caters to men and many famous bodies have taken their exercise there, including filmmakers, judges, journalists and writers. Now… Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien is the author of a number of books, including the 2013 book (with David Craig), His Own Steam: the Work of Barry Brickell. He will discuss the poetry… Audio

Author of Life of Pi, the 2001 novel that won the 2002 Man Booker Prize; his new novel, The High Mountains of Portugal, also features animal characters. Audio

Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett, Reviewed by Tilly Lloyd. Profile Books Allen & Unwin, paperback. RRP: $19.00. Audio

Carole Beu reviews Exposure by Helen Dunmore. Audio